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Bongat sees bright prospects for Naga

VOL. XXI, NO. 20

Albay Rising to Albay Boom

LEGAZPI CITY -- Albay has shifted its already strong and accelerating development thrust this year to an explosive Albay Boom mode from its Albay Rising battlecry, and banks on a P2.243 billion outlay for infrastructures to support its comprensive and holistic tourism program. Albay Gov. Joey Salceda said the province this year aims for a Tourism Boom; Arts, History and Culture Renaissance; infrastructure modernization; single digit malnutrition, get within the Top 20 of the National Achievement Test towards Top 10 in 2016, win the Feb. 2014 Palarong Bicol for its Sports and WellBeing Program, new members for the Almasor Tourism Alliance, and rich agriculture.

In 2014
NAGA CITY --Significant gains had been made in various fronts. All these have been made possible not only by the hard work put in by the City Hall workers but by Nagueos who continue to take part in defining the future of the city.
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SaLCEDa Salceda said they expect a windfall from the onrush of Chinese tourists, which starts with the opening of the Albay International Gateway this month towards the much anticipated Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in 2016 for which the province is hosting at least three minis(Turn to page 6)

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BUSINESS ONE STOP SHOP

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Business owners in Naga City applying for the renewal of their licenses and permits go through a well-organized and systematic process at the Naga City Peoples Hall, where representative of the different departments of the city government, headed by Mayor John Bongat (inset photo), facilitate their transaction with ease and convenience. This set up is done every first week until the third week of January.

Albay to embark on P321M road project for upland areas

LEGAZPI CITY The province of Albay will pursue in 2014 the construction of a road network that involves a total amount of P321 million, which is included in the 2014 General Appropriations Act. The project, part of the Guicadale Economic Platform, will expand the developable land area of Albay by 81,123 hectares, mostly around the South Luzon International Airport (SLIA) that is now undergoing construction, according to Albay Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda. Guicadale stands for the adjoining towns of Guinobatan, Camalig and Daraga and the city of Legazpi. The Guicadale Economic Platform was proposed by the Provincial Government of Al(Turn to page 6)

15 MARTYRS MONUMENT

Located at downtown Naga City, the concrete monument constructed sometime in the early fifties to honor the 15 Bicolano martyrs who were executed at Bagumbayan (Luneta) or who died in exile or in prison in order to fight Spanish oppression. The 116th anniversary celebration of their martyrdom was held on Jan. 4, 2014 at the Plaza Quince Martires attended by relatives of the 15 martyrs.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!

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OPINION

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EDITORIAL
(Atty. APA chairs Acyatan & Co., CPAs-DFK International is PICPA past president and Hall-of-Famer, past chair of ASEAN Federation of CPAs, and ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement Awardee). GREETINGS: Opinions Unlimited heartily wishes its readers, associates and friends a most peaceful and enjoyable NEW YEAR (2014). No doubt, the year about to end is truly a challenging period for our country and her people, what with the many natural and man-made calamities that we experienced during the last twelve months. Let us pray that we may have a much better year to come in terms of peace and security, as well as in business and our livelihood. Instead of overly depending on our government the responsibility of improving our living standards and capability to withstand our day-to-day trials and tribulations we have to try our best in availing of our own opportunities. Starting next year, we have to change our whining attitudes, and of blaming others for our misfortunes. Life is what we make it ourselves. With our Lords guidance, we must chart our own destinies. WASTAGE: Even if we have enough for our needs we can further improve our own lives through observance of economic principles of thrift and wise usage of our resources. As we write this column, we have heard of people buying costly firework items just to make noise to drive away the demons of the past and welcome 2014. The debris in the streets that we will see by early morning of January 1st represents wasted money that could have been spent for our

needs. We have friends who are resolving to avoid smoking starting next year. This is a welcome change- not only for their health even as it is positive for their pockets. Neighbors and friends will also benefit from this attitudinal change since they will be saved from the evils of second-hand smoke. We admonish all our friends to seriously search for ways to economically improve our environment even as they will help elongate our lifespan. ECO-DATA: Despite the disasters experienced by the Philippines and her citizenry in 2013 - our economic records continue to scale higher. Both our GNP and GDP are expected to exceed the targets, our inflation rate is benign, and the Philippine peso continues to be one of the strongest currencies in our region. With this positive development our government must endeavor to make ways and means to trickle down the eco-benefits to our people. The lead Philippine economic

performer is the service industry. Aside from manufacturing, the service business is a prime job provider that improves our peoples consumer buying power. The payrolls received by our workers translate into purchases that stimulate economic transactions down the line. Best evidence of success is the improvement of economic strength and expansion of our middle class. SECURITY BANK: Our consultancy firm and family are both banking with Security Bank thanks to the personalized financial services provided us by the SBTC branch management in Lucena City. Our main bank choice is justified by the recent awards received by Security Bank from Asiamoney most major of which is being named as the Best Domestic Bank in the Philippines besting some of the biggest banks in the country. SBTC was specially cited for its consistent display of balance sheet strength, profitability and good corporate governance. The bank was also awarded as Best Domestic Debt House in the Philippines proving how the bank has effectively sustained its expertise in securities distribution and trading and capital market service. It was also chosen as Best Domestic Provider for FX Products and Services, and for FX Research and Services. MABUHAY! WISDOM: We should use our talents and resources well. Look up, and remember who gave these to us!

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First, Happy New Year to Everyone. I wish everybody good health, good luck and Gods blessings. One of the good things that the City government of Naga under Mayor John Bongat did this Christmas was to make a Christmas village in Plaza Quezon. It was not only beautiful but free to the people not only for residents of Naga but for all those who come from other municipalities. It brought Christmas joy to many people at no cost. Congrats to the city administration. I accompanied some friends and inlaws from Iriga City to this Christmas village one evening because they felt that the Christmas season is not joyful in Rinconada due to the black-out over there and the uncertainty of having continuous electricity. Many young and old folks were in the village. I saw some even in wheelchair. Many were having their pictures taken. They had happy faces. I hope that next Christmas, the city administration will revive the barangay lantern contest. The lanterns of which were displayed along Panganiban Street. The lanterns had pictures of the nativity or Holy Family which shows a true celebration of the birth of our Redeemer. It also made the entrance to Naga City pleasant and joyous. The Christmas decors of Plaza Rizal and Quince Martirez were also beautiful. It contributed more meaning to the name of Naga as the Maogmang Lugar. Whether we like it or not, Naga City is also the faade of the province of Camarines Sur. Remember it was the capital of the province before Naga became a city. I believe, our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, must be happy because the plaza where his statue stands is no longer a market place or tiangean now that it is administered by the city government. Some people ask me to compare former City Mayor Jesse Robredo and City Mayor John Bongat as mayor of Naga City. In my view, the felt need of the people are different in different times. During Rorbredos tenure, the conditions of the roads were bad, so he gave priority to the construction and repairs of roads. In fact, they were cemented.

Bongat, who inherited these saw the needs for drainage and beautification. So, he attended to these. Development is a continuous process and we are lucky that both Robredo and Bongat are development-oriented whose priorities fend to the needs of the people and the betterment of our economic and peaceful condition. Since I wish everybody good health, heres the following excerpt from the column of Cory Quirino in the Philippine Daily Inquirer dated October 22, 2013 which may help us attain it. Wellness every day is as easy as A-B-C. The key is to keep the vital dos and donts programmed in your consciousness. No need for complicated memory workjust the alphabet of good things for a better life. Here are a few: AApples. A rich source of pectin, it is the ideal diet food, as this speeds up the metabolic rate of the body. Heres a tip: Go on the apple diet; eat one whole apple one hour before meals (total for the day: three apples). Weight loss result: 2 to 3 lbs a week. How it works: The fiber and pectin combine to give you a feeling of fullness. Thus, you will eat less and your daily meal intake is under control. BB-complex, the vitamin to calm the nerves, is the best antidote for stress. Make sure to take a dose of vitamin B every day. Its a must for stressed people. On top of this, it assures you of a good nights sleep. Best time to take it is an hour after dinner. Nutritional sources: whole grains, potatoes, bananas, lentils, chili

peppers and beans. COne of the most important vitamins in the health bible. This is because vitamin C is not produced by the human body. C boosts the immune system. Recent studies on the benefits of vitamin C include cancer prevention and management and, in some cases, cancer cure via mega-doses. Natural sources: leafy greens, fruits. Nutritional sources: guava, kiwi, orange, grapefruit, strawberry and cantaloupe. 20 minutes of sunlight DThe sunshine vitamin is easily sourced from fruits and vegetables. The one direct, free source of vitamin D is sunshineat least 20 minutes of early morning light is enough. Baking yourself for longer will only give you a sunburn. Nutritional sources: salmon, tuna, milk, cereal, pork, egg, beef, liver and ricotta cheese. EExercise. Its the best anti-aging regimen you can adopt. Just 20 to 25 minutes daily is enough to give your heart a moderate workout, your muscles enough toning and your bone sufficient stimulation to prevent osteoporosis. Exercising daily ensures better sleep, especially when you burn calories in the late afternoon. The only way to fight fat is to combine a healthy diet with a light-moderate workout. FFiber. It gives roughage to your food and acts as a vacuum cleaner. It sweeps the fats and toxins from your system that otherwise can get lodged in your arteries, which could eventually cause hypertension and fatty liver. Foods high in fiber include vegetables, fruits, psyllium husks and chia seeds, to name a few. GGrapes. Everybody enjoys eating them, especially to gourmets, who like to drink them as wine. The resveratrol found in grapes (higher content found in red grapes) is a potent antioxidant. If there is a formidable anti-aging component, it has to be resveratrol. So, eat your grapesunless you are diabetic, in which case it should be consumed minimally.

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Road accidents alarm Sorsogon solon

sharp or blind curves which make for a dangerous driving, adding that the road was built without much anticipation of the huge volume of traffic as a result of the operation of the Matnog Ro-Ro terminal. The lawmaker said the present volume of vehicles, not to mention their sizes, were far higher compared to the time when the highway was constructed in the 1970s and the port started its operation in the '80s. "Our planners did not foresee this volume of vehicles now passing through Matnog from Visayas and Mindanao and vice-versa," he said. Ramos lamented that while Matnog is considered the gateway to Luzon and has high traffic volume daily, the road network leading to it is far inferior compared to roads in Central and Northern Luzon. He said he will negotiate with the Road Board, which administers the funds collected through the Motor Vehicle Users Charge to fund the expansion of the Maharlika Highway, especially the portion leading to Matnog. Aside from reducing the accidents in the area, road widening would also allow bigger vehicles to travel more easily as he noted that construction works on the highway are limited to minor reblockings. -PNA

ROAD ACCIDENT

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wreckage of a collision between a fortune STarbus and SuV in Juban, Sorsogon. Six were killed and five were injured in the accident.

SORSOGON CITY -Alarmed by the rash of accidents along the Maharlika Highway in the province, Rep. Deogracias Ramos (2nd District, Sorsogon) called on the Department of Public Works and Highways to look into accident-prone areas and include in its programs the expansion of the national road. Ramos said the wave of accidents, which he noted had claimed so many lives, could be attributed partly to the narrow highway, especially in the

second district. The second district covers the towns from Juban to Matnog where numerous accidents have occurred. He urged the DPWH to install necessary traffic signs and warnings to caution motorists about the conditions of the road and, if necessary and possible, to impose speed limits. The latest accident occurred a day after Christmas when a van collided with a passenger bus in Barangay Bacolod, Juban town, killing

six persons including the drivers of both vehicles. Some weeks ago, two separate accidents occurred in the same spot in Barangay Sisigon, Matnog, killing five persons. In another accident, also in Matnog, a priest was killed after he was hit by a speeding sports utility vehicle which came from a blind curve. Ramos noted that many parts of the Maharlika Highway in the second district, particularly the portion going to Matnog town, are either

FAMOUS LANDMARK

freedom Park, where the monument of dr. Jose rizal is found in naga City, again the center of observance of the martyr-heros 117th death anniversary last december 30, 2013. flowers and wreaths was laid on the plazas quadrangle by local rizalistas

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School Heads Leadership Behavior, Teachers Professional Competencies and School Effectiveness in Secondary Schools in the coastal areas of Partido District, Camarines Sur

Joey Rizal,Circa 2013

We just celebrated Rizal Day again for the nth time in Iriga City. As usual, there was a brief program and a speaker who delved lengthily on the life of Jose Rizal. My neighbors in the park who were mostly elementary grades teachers were very knowledgeable of Rizals life, it seems to me so it was not surprising to see them chatting rather than listening to the speaker. The offering at the foot of the Rizal monument in Iriga City was good. There were floral offerings as usual but there were offerings in kind and I understand they will be given to selected beneficiaries who are of the marginalized sectors in Iriga. So, how do we find meanings in the life of our national hero? How do we make alive his teachings especially to the youth that Jose Rizal called the hopes of the fatherland? The Iriga Rizal Park was decorated for Christmas as every year it is which is appreciated by many. The theme of this year Christmas celebration in the city is keeping the spirit of Christmas for the Children so the park was decorated with toys and anime characters from Toy Story. It is not surprising but maybe disgusting but listening to some children I hear they more familiar with Woody and Buzz Lightgear and Mr. and Mrs. Potato and other cartoon character than our national hero. Looking at Rizal in his outfit (an americana or coat) he looks very occidental. Maybe its high time he should change his outfit. Let him wear barong tagalog. That would be most becoming. He will look very Filipino and be really one among us. That would be the day. I and the family of my late brother Jaime K. Botor who passed away December 28, 2013 wish to express deep appreciation and thanks to all those who condoled with us in our hours of bereavement.

Appreciating Records Management

By Ana Melba M. Bongon DepEd Iriga City In every event in life, records are created. From birth to death, (events that fall within like baptism, confirmation, marriage, as one strives to get educated, from the lowest level in education) records are necessary and therefore vital to man. Needless to say, records management is necessary to an individual, to companies, agencies, whether public or private. It calls for an efficient and effective handling. Whether a company is just starting or growing or even fully developed, records management plays a very big role in its day-to-day operation. So, it is obvious that piles of records are accumulated. These piles of papers serve as the base of a sturdy business to avoid chaos and confusion and brings about smooth transactions. With the advent of technology, records management has taken a new turn. Records management has become faster, smoother and just as expected to serve clientele in the best manner possible. It is quite unfortunate that records managers are not given the best and much attention, they, who are privy to everything that the agency is, keep records as functional as they should be.Trainings and seminars on records managements are scarcely conducted. Records management offices are not very well provided with the facilities that could guarantee the best desired output. If standards are set, it is imperative that attention be given to improve the plight of records managers in particular and records management in general, to support the rightful claim that records are integral in all human endeavors. There are many records officers who need that big boost. These are the silent workers who have gone far in their jobs. They have served faithfully in the matter of searching painfully and responsibly and finally giving their clients the records asked for. These Records Managers deserve the salute for their acceptance of this job that calls for dedication, patience and the challenge of records management. Kudos to them and to say it in a much acceptable lingoHigh Fives!

Education is a process of learning, which is aimed at improving moral, cultural, social and intellectual attributes of the students individually as well as member of social group. The process of learning is looked at as training in the filled of morals for individuals through which their potentialities are developed, the traits of the creator are inculcated in them and the culture of the people is transmitted to the coming generations. It is an instrument to change the social, cultural, economic and political set up of the society. It is considered a key to development. Education is a vitally important aspect of life. It is the way in which life attempts to realize the noblest form of existence and a flourishing humanity. It is the process through which individuals, groups and nations endeavor to achieve their ideals and aspirations. In education, the ultimate purpose of teacher is to help student to learn, often in a school. The aim is a course of study, planning of lesson, including learning and thinking skills. All these skills referred to pedagogical skills of a teacher. The teaching profession demands full devotion towards continues learning. Teachers importance in modern era has required new

By EDMUNDO B. ALADANO Principal II Tawog High School, Caramoan, Cam. Sur dimension. They not only have to impart subject matter to the pupil but also help him in use of knowledge for developing the abilities and talents with which he is born. If we wish to bring a productive change, to raise the standard of education, it is imperative to recruit teachers who not only have proficiency in their subject, but also have required a positive attitude towards education system and behavior of the students. The success of any educational system depends on good teachers. We cannot replace the teachers with any other type of instructional material. It has been well said that teachers are the best educational system. So, in an educational system, teacher is the basic factor for its success. A teacher is more than what is commonly talked about. His duties of profession have many other dimensions. The effective learning depends upon quality of teaching which requires individuals who are academically able and who care about the well-being of children and youth as mentioned in Highland Council Education, Culture and Sport service, 2007). School effectiveness has been one of the major concerns of practitioners and policy makers, not only in the Philippines but also in other countries. School effectiveness encompasses students academic achievements and development of their personality together with the teachers development and improvement in school environment. Leadership is a pertinent factor in determining school effectiveness. Leadership traits, skill and abilities are considered to be essential for effective leaders, including the competencies of goal setting, monitoring, evaluating, communicating, scheduling, staffing, modeling,governing and providing instructional or curriculum leadership. A key element of an effective school is an effective school head. Although school success is influenced by many factors, school principals remain one of the most important factor of this success. The effect of school heads leadership behavior o n s c h o o l e ff e c t i v e n e s s and teaching competencies

occurred largely through their actions and practices. Teachers competency appears to be a significant contributor to school effectiveness. Effective teachers are those with high competency in knowledge and skills and teachers profound knowledge in curriculum content and pedagogy enhance students performance. As Brophy (2002) points out, the variance of students performance are due to the difference skills of teaching and learning applied by teacher. Thus, teachers competency consist of skills and knowledge. The importance of school heads leadership behavior on school effectiveness has been significantly important for the betterment of the students. Quality schooling indeed leads to quality learning and an important key to quality learning is the amount and kind of leadership that schools principals provide directly and promote among teachers and supporting staff. And therefore, the role of education is not just to impart knowledge and skills that enable the beneficiaries to function as economies and social change agents in society, but also to impart values, ideas, attitudes and aspirations important for natural development.

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These were the lines uttered by Naga City Mayor John Bongat as he spoke with optimism during the State of the City Report he delivered barely a year ago, embodying his anticipation for a better year emphasizing the principle of the HELP your City agenda. This apparent show of great leadership treads the path of the LGUs adherence to transparency and empowering its constituents by encouraging their participation in all the facets of the citys initiatives and programs. This paved the way for the latest accolade on its sleeves as cited by the 1st Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index conducted by the National Competitiveness Council or NCC in July 2013. Naga City, along with other local government units in the country was named among the Top Ten Most Competitive Cities in the Philippines
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DA: Buy local round fruits

those who love exotic fruits, they may try and appreciate indigenous fruits such sapinit dubbed as the Pinoy wild raspberry. Lucky charm or not, DA has been advocating increased consumption of fruits, along with vegetables, to improve the nutritional condition of both Filipino adults and children. Latest available nutritional data indicated that Filipinos have been eating fewer vegetables and fruits from 1978 to 2008, with average per capita consumption of vegetables at 110 grams (down from 145 grams in 1978), and fruits at 54g of fruits (from 104 grams in 1978.) Released in December 2012 by the National Statistical Coordination Board, the survey also suggested that the countrys consumption of vegetables and fruits was among the lowest in Asia. The World Health Organization recommends a daily intake of 400 grams of vegetables and fruits per person (150 kilograms per year) to help prevent vitamin and mineral deficiencies as well as heart disease, some cancers, diabetes, obesity and other socalled lifestyle diseases. As part of its High Value Crops Development Program, the DA focuses on productivity enhancement, research and development, organic farming, post-harvest training, value adding and processing, and market access of fruits, vegetables and other high value commodities in both domestic and international markets. -Mac Bien Garcia

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QUEZON CITY -- Noting that its the time of year when Filipinos buy round, mostly imported fruits as lucky food, the Department of Agriculture has renewed its call on consumers to instead patronize locallygrown circular fruits this Christmas and New Year. By buying fruits that are planted, cultivated, harvested and sold locally, we help our own farmers earn more from their hardwork, and at the same time, encourage more production of these commodities, said Secretary Alcala. After all, locally-grown round fruits abound, and they are as good, if not better, than the imported ones in terms of

taste and nutritional value, he added. With each fruit representing a month in the calendar, Filipinos would usually display 12 pieces of round fruits during the Media Noche, or the New Years eve midnight feast that symbolizes their hopes and aspirations for the next 365 days. The DA suggested its top 12 lucky fruits as follows: rambutan, guyabano, atis, caimito, coconut, lanzones, bayabas (guavas), mabolo, dalandan (native oranges), pineapple, melon and chico. And the list doesnt end there, as consumers may also opt for so-called Davao fruits such as pomelo and mangosteen. For

DENR RECOGNiZEs REsPONdERs

Alfredo Macasinag Jr.

Help came in handy as this team from DENR Bicol troops to Tacloban City immediately after Samar and Leyte were hardly hit by storm Haiyan in November 2013. They set out to document the damages, distribute goods, and were the first to

report to DENR Central Office the situation in Eastern Visayas and provide relief goods to DENR RO8 affected personnel. The team members were recognized in a ceremony led by DENR Regional Executive Director Gilbert Gonzales (2nd from right).

A Peaceful New Year to all!

P/Sr. Supt. RAMIRO BAUSA

Provincial Director Camarines Sur Police Provincial Office and PERSONNEL

Warmest wishes for bright, cheerful, and peaceful New Year!

Greetings from:

A prosperous New Year to all!

RICKY AQUINO
Municipal Mayor
Ragay, Camarines Sur

Honorable

VIDAL CASTILLO
ABC President Naga City

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA
All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ROWENA ASPE PAWNSHOP, P. Burgos St., corner J. Hernandez Avenue, Naga City, pawned from AUGUST 01-31, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on FEBRUARY 03, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until JANUARY 28, 2014 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOL REPORTER Published: JANUARY 5 and 12, 2014

Curriculum Changes in the Philippines

School Head, Visita de Salog High School Goa, Camarines Sur The societal, technological and the fast pace of life have always bring changes in any area in education and in every aspect of life. Education being the frontline for the betterment of the person has to keep up with the innovations taking place in order to answer the needs of its recipient-the students. Curriculum isa blueprint towards global competitiveness. Good curriculum means useful education, and education that is productive, competitive and evolving. But what is curriculum? Experts in curriculum defined it in varied ways. According to them it is a body of knowledge that needs to be transmitted; it is an end, a product; a process and a body of subjects. It is the extensive experiences students have during the entire stay in the educational system. Etymologically speaking, Curriculum is from a Latin word curere which means a running chariot; run on a course. The course of study that identifies the specific goals of education for each development state in the learning institution is what school curriculum is about. Goals are slated as target competencies; a learner shoulc achieve at a specific stage of his stay in school. Four components parts are concerned in a curriculum. The content, the instructional strategies, resources and activities to be employed, the subject matter is to be included, the methods and instruments in appraising the result of the curriculum. Curriculum empowers all students and motivates them towards lifelong learning. The academe (institutions), the government and the industries which includes both the public and the private, are the triangular vital sectors that have a directtouch towards improving curriculum. Whie the agencies which have the immediate involvement in upgrading curricular programs and in regulating opertations of learning institutions are the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department of Education (DepEd). Curriculum innovations is for a new generation of Filipinos. Why is there a need to revise curriculum? Keeping at pace with the every change in every field triggers revision of curriculum. Several factors influence curriculum. Policies influences curriculum from defining goals, interpreting curricular materials to approving examination systems through funding. Secons is economic. Educated students are economic investments which are expected to contribute to the countrys economy with global competition abilities in technical fields. Third is technology. Technology driven curriculum development is the norm of the 21st century. Educational goals and learning experiences are affected by technological changes. Fourth is diversity. Diverse religion, culture and social groupings mold the types of topics and methods for teaching information. Lastly is environment. Curriculum changes are influence by the environment. One of the evident changes in the curriculum is the K to 12 that is designed for the advancement and for keeping graduates at par in the international arena of work. Technological advancements, the spread of new information media and the predominance of software and hardware devices,s a schools curriculum should be enhanced. It should be pragmatic to meet the needs of society and should conform to the actualities of the community. A schools curriculum should be restructured with a likely shift towards a more meaningful course of study. Curriculum leader the principal is the person who should rightfully focus attention upon instructional leadership skills. The role of the principal and his curriculum leadership skills need support to assume the mantle of curriculum leadership called for today. It is indeed very important for an educational institution to have a balanced and well-designed curriculum and for the principa to have curriculum leadership to make the school and education as a whole responsive to the needs of the new breed of Filipinos.

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All unredeemed items/articles pawned at R. M. ASPE PAWNSHOP, Cor. Panganiban & Elias Angeles Street, Naga City, pawned from AUGUST 01-31, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on FEBRUARY 03, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until JANUARY 28, 2014 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOL REPORTER Published: JANUARY 5 and 12, 2014

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE EXPLORER PAWNSHOP, Ground Floor, Bichara Complex, Abella St., Igualdad, Naga City, pawned from AUGUST 01-31, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on FEBRUARY 03, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until JANUARY 28, 2014 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOL REPORTER Published: JANUARY 5 and 12, 2014

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE CROWNJEWEL PAWNSHOP & JEWELRY STORE, Bichara Mall corner J. Hernandez & Gen. Luna Sts., Naga City, pawned from AUGUST 01-31, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on FEBRUARY 03, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until JANUARY 28, 2014 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOL REPORTER Published: JANUARY 5 and 12, 2014

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE IGUALDAD PAWNSHOP, Cor. Igualdad Ext. & J. Hernandez Ave., Igualdad, Naga City, pawned from AUGUST 01-31, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on FEBRUARY 03, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until JANUARY 28, 2014 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOL REPORTER Published: JANUARY 5 and 12, 2014

ALbAY RISING TO ALbAY . . .

terial meetings. The initial target for 2014, he said, is to welcome the first batch of Chinese tourists from Xiamen via chartered flights through the Albay International Gateway by January 30, which unlocks a 50,000 market within the year, 80,000 in 2015, 110,000 in 2016 and 150,000 in 2017. Albay has also embarked on a strong Arts, History and Culture Renaissance program needed by the expected influx of tourists, side by side with modern infrastructures. A proposal has been submitted to the UNESCO to declare Cagsawa Ruins Park as a world heritage site. As convenor of the Almasor (Albay-Masbate-Sorsogon) Tourism Alliance, Salceda said they have started collaborations with new prospective members such as Catanduanes and Camarines Sur through the Bicol Regional Development Council, which he chairs. The governor said the province will also pursue more strongly its health and poverty alleviation programs that it has started to ensure a single digit malnutrition within the year. Of the P 2.243 billion infrastructure budget, Salceda said some P 421 million goes to the Guicadale (GuinobatanCamalig-Daraga-Legazpi) Economic Platform, the key geostrategic intervention of Albay for spatial integration of its upland areas suitable for settlements and commercial development around the Bicol International Airport (BIA), seen to be completed by 2017. The Albay International Gateway uses the refurbished

Legazpi Airport, and arranged CIQS (customs, immigration, quarantine health, quarantine agriculture and security). Salceda said the Guicadale expands Albays land area potential for development by 81,123 hectares. The Guicadale road projects are included in the 2014 General Appropriations Act. The Almasor Roads projects have likewise been included in the 2014 General Appropriations Act, amounting to P 385 million, and involve five major infrastructures. Another P 365 million outlay, he said, has been earmarked for the One-Step Program with the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Department of Tourism, with Daraga town as pilot area; while a P 187 million budget has been earmarked for the Tourism

Industry and Economic Zone Authority development. The other infrastructure projects in Albay include the San Fernando-Oas-Daraga Diversion Road with P215 million; Albay West Coast Road, P 150 million; the Flood Control and Mitigation for Legazpi City and the Bicol River Basin and Watershed Management (Albay section); the Bicol Express-Mayon Ltd. of the Philippine National Railways; and the Pantao Road Project. Under its Sports and WellBeing Program, Salceda said Albay aims to regain the championship in February 1-8, 2014 Palarong Bicol. For 27 years, the province suffered a prolonged drought and only became champion in 2011 and 2012 but lost to Camarines Sur in 2013. -Johnny C. Nunez
Fund, envisions the project to eventually realize the goal of creating Mega Daraga and Metro Albay. Aside from being far from the threats posed by Mayon, its other expected benefits include efficient access to the Southern Luzon International Airport, safer relocation sites for families affected by natural calamities, new economic investment opportunities, increased farm income through reduced transport costs, improved living condition through efficient access to health and welfare facilities, linkage of agricultural areas to the market centers and integration of the economies of Albay and Sorsogon provinces, he stressed. The project, Salceda added, is consistent with the Regional Physical Framework Plan in terms of land use, settlement and infrastructure planning. The Economic Internal Rate of Return of the project is estimated at 23.65 percent while the net present value is P 872.54 million. -Floreo G. Solmirano

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bay, which also conducted the feasibility study that was completed in July 2008. This is the key geostrategic intervention of Albay for spatial integration of upland areas suitable to settlements and commercial development, Salceda said. He said the road network project targeted to be started in 2014 consists of a circumferential road and new arterial roads branching out from the urban centers of the three towns and this city. The road network includes the Cotmon-ManinilaTaplacon-Taloto road costing P100 million; Tabon-Tabon GabawanEstanza-TaysanPuro, P81 million; Guicadale to Donsol (Mayon-Bigao-San Vicente-Ibaugan-Gogon), P140 million; and SalvacionWhite Deer, P 100 million. The project will consist of 17 road sections, wherein 11 sectors will comprise the circumferential road and six sections are arterial roads. It will also involve new road opening and improvement of existing ones with a total length of 109.3 kilometers. The Albay governor said the estimated total cost of the project is P 854.2 million -- broken down into local and barangay roads, P 739.5 million; national roads, P 114.7 million. It will benefit a total population of 187,314 covering the local government units territories of Guicadale, Salceda said. The Regional Development Council for Bicol, which is chaired by Salceda, approved the road network project during its full council meeting in May this year. The project was designed to encourage economic activities safe from the threats posed by Mayon volcano eruptions, lahar flows, floods and tsunamis, the green economist said. Salceda, a noted investment adviser and co-chair of the board of the US$ 100-billion United Nations Green Climate

For December
Name of Deceased Date of Interment 1. AMPARO F. CREO December 1, 2013 2. GENARA E. REGANIT December 7, 2013 3. PRUDENCIO A. RODRIGUEZ December 9, 2013 4. AURORA P. BELANGEL December 10, 2013 5. JONATHAN V. TRAJANAO December 7, 2013 6. ALEXANDER C. BORROMEO December 10, 2013 7. ELENA L. MORENO December 16, 2013 8. EULOGIA D. LAURETA December 16, 2013 9. AMPARO S. SAN ANTONIO December 18, 2013 10. FRANCISCA O. BARROSA December 20, 2013 11. CRYSTAL JANE B. LLOREN December 22, 2013 12. JULIETA D. EVANGELISTA December 21, 2013 13. EDGARDO C. QUINTO December 26, 2013 14. ANGELINA P. BACHINICHA December 23, 2013 15. JAIME C. CATANEO December 24, 2013

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BONGAT SEES BRIGHT . . .
and cited as one of the top ten cities in terms of Governance Efficiency. Out of the 122 cities and 163 municipalities included in the report, Naga City ranked 6th in the over-all competitiveness and got the 5th spot under the Top cities with effective governance. Naga was among the other four (4) city municipalities in the Bicol Region which includes the cities of Ligao, Iriga, Tabaco and Legazpi. The selection was determined by the LGU-recipients economic dynamism, government efficiency and the infrastructure category. These three (3) main factors should be evidently present in the local government units as their tools in ensuring that progress and development are being shared to the members of the community. Naga City was among the top cities under the 3rd category with the aggressive development it has shown in terms of road networks, basic utilities and registered vehicles. NAGA CITYs DYNAMIC ECONOMY Naga Citys economic dynamism is evidently described in the Citys Comprehensive Development Plan which expansively retorts to the development of its stakeholders and allied sectors. This contains the citys vision of shared governance where its citizens and the leaders who were given with an overwhelming mandate by its people, work together to make Naga a better dwelling place and flourishing business hub in the future. Its adherence to a more self-motivated economy was evident in the rise of business establishments, employments and the presence of financial institutions in the city. The Metro Naga, an alliance of 16 local municipalities with Naga City as its primary base, was cited by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) as one of the Top Ten Next Wave Cities for 2012-2013. In August, an ICT roadshow, held in coordination with IBPAP and the ICT@ Bicol Council, gathered all information technology-Business Processing Management (IT-IBM) advocates and leaders, small and medium entrepreneurs, students, graduates related to IT-BPM, LGUs and other government workers and all ICT stakeholders in Naga City. The event highlighted the capacity, readiness and effectiveness of the Bicol Region, particularly the City of Naga and the province of Camarines Sur as investment destination. Also last year, the IBMGlobal Process Services (IBM-GPS) Expansion ventured in Naga City, making it as the first multi-national corporation to conduct its business undertaking outside of the greater Manila area. Its presence is expected to generate more job and other career opportunities not only to Nagueos but also to other job seekers in its neighboring municipalities. For 2012 alone, Naga City claims more than 6,138 business registrations, including renewals totaling to a total fund of Php514,469,537.98 in investment. This is 112 per cent change in gross sales recorded last year. These businesses also rendered 17,542 new job opportunities for Nagueos and other parts of Camarines Sur. Currently, there are 39 and 5 commercial and rural banks respectively inside the citys vicinity. Lending was made easy for those who want to venture into business with the presence of 3 microfinance institutions, 60 cooperatives and 11 lending companies. Business was made more favorable to entrepreneurs with the presence of 32 organized business groups in the locality. LGUs TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY Upon assumption in office in July 2010, Bongat has placed transparency, accountability and good governance as part of his executive agenda. This became a vital part of the programs, activities and plan that the city have undertaken and will undertake in the next years to come. The programs herein included focused on strengthening the capability of the local government bureaucracy as well as its local officials to work together to realize a more livable and flourishing Naga City. It also encourage the involvement of voluntary groups of civil society organizations and groups in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the different programs of the local government. Naga City scored a perfect 5 in the transparency score for complying with the following indicators: presence of public information office, extent of communication mediums to update local government plans, accessibility to public documents; economic governance score in Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS) on entrep, business and industry promotion; capacity to generate resources; quality of civil application system to business sector and processing time of building, business and occupancy permit. Naga City has adopted a computerized business application and permits are being processed and completed in a time-efficient manner. Building and occupancy permit processing only takes more than 4 hours while business permit transactions are done within a 15-minute period. It also scored high in terms of responsiveness to business by reducing the steps to 5 and transaction timeframe to less than 15 minutes and was strengthened by the presence of an investment promotion center. Significant awards that the city received relevant to the Competitiveness award include eGov, Galing Pook, Seal of Good Housekeeping, Gawad Pamana ng Lahi and Most Business Friendly City. IMPRESSIVE BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE Naga has a total of 42 cell sites; 16 for Globe, 19 for Smart and 7 cell sites under the Sun. The number speaks of a strong technological infrastructure that made communication in the

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CHrISTMaS HOLIday CaMPInG of the Chavez siblings and their families held december 30, 2013 at the private farm of eldest brother, engr. Jordan r. Chavez III, at Sitio yabo, Carolina, naga City where the children enjoyed the overnight camp, some target shooting, and photography lessons from eldest cousin JJ de la Cruz, a budding film director based in Metro Manila. - JOreCHiii

city much easier and accessible. Almost 99 percent of its households are connected to basic utilities like landline, water, electricity and internet. These services are accessible 24/7. There were also a total of 72 Automated teller machines or ATM scattered all around the city to facilitate easy fund transaction, either for personal or business use. Under the social and tourism infrastructure, Naga wont be left behind with 1,619 hotel rooms and 49 restaurants. There are more than 490,337 registered vehicles comprising public and private utilities serving the entire

Naga area and surrounding municipalities. Basic road networks are also in place, including the ease of access from the citys Central Business District (CBD) to major ports, airports and other points of embarkation making it a tourist-friendly city to all foreign and domestic visitors. The strong existence of these basic infrastructures has listed Naga among the top cities under the Infrastructure category with the aggressive development it registered. The NCC believes that through this endeavor, LGUs will be able to evaluate their performance and in the process, formulate development

plans that is suited to their locality, and for the local chief executives to better manage their constituents and the resources and be more competitive in terms of raising its ladder one notch higher every year. Naga, with its simple but alluring catch as Maogmang Lugar (Happy Place) will continue to soar high envisioning itself as a model of good governance and responsible citizenship, people-centered development and Godfearing people. This is geared towards the realization of its mission to make Nagueos happy and proud of their city. -Ana-Liza S. Macatangay

May the Light of Christmas shine upon you throughout the New Year.

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LEGAZPI CITY - Amid a sunny last day of 2013 and with the majestic Mayon volcano providing the background, hundreds of Albayanos swarmed in the Legazpi Domestic airport to warmly welcome newly crowned 2013 Miss International Bea Rose Santiago, a Bicolana from Cataingan, Masbate. Santiago, wearing a maroon sleeveless shirt and slacks with a signature native necklace, smilingly waved at the cheering crowd as she stepped down from a commercial plane and walked through the terminal ramp of the airport. The international beauty titlist, on her first out-of-town non-charity engagement after winning the prestigious crown, arrived with Albay Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda on board a Cebu Pacific plane at about 8:45 a.m. Tuesday. She was met at the airport terminal arrival area by Department of Tourism, provincial government and various local government units officials. Elated by the warm reception, Santiago, carrying a big a smile,

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Albayanos welcome 2013 Miss International

Santiago thanked the hundreds of Albayanos who displayed welcoming streamers and excitedly awaited her arrival. Sobrang pasasalamat ko sa inyo for the warm welcome na binigay nyo sa akin (I am very thankful for your warm welcome), she exclaimed. When asked if she can still speak Bicol, she snappily answered yes and jokingly said, Basta Bikolana, Magayon (If one is a Bicolana, shes surely beautiful). Santiago displayed her winning beauty to other Albayano fans in a motorcade that passed through the main streets of this city and the neighboring town of Daraga. She held a luncheon press conference at the Oriental Hotel Legazpi and in the afternoon she was scheduled to visit an evacuation shelter

where hundreds of Yolanda victims from Eastern Visayas adopted by the province are being housed. Santiago will also visit the children ward at the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital here. At night, she will be the special guest of the Albayanos New Year countdown and celebration to culminate the provinces yearly Green Christmas and Karangahan Festival activities. Albay is one of the three provinces that make up AlMaSor, which is now the fastest tourism area of the Philippines. An Albayana beauty, as literally represented by the world-renowned Mayon volcano, has found personification in Miss International Precious Lara Quicagaman and other beauty titlists Miriam Quiambao, Gina Ritter, Melody Gersbach and Dianne Recio and has become a brand for Albay positioning as the land of beauty, laughter and song the land of beauty and beautiful, Salceda said. Thus, it is an honor for Albay to host the Bicol homecoming of 2013 Miss International Bea Rose Santiago who was, until 15 years old, a resident of Cataingan, Masbate, the Albay chief executive added. -PNA

MANILA -- The Civil Service Commission launched recently its CSC Computerized Examination System (Comex), a new process in the conduct of the civil service examinations for those wanting to enter government service.

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The CSC launched its new computerized examination system at its main office in Batasan Hills, Quezon City by showing to the public how the system works. CSC senior officer Edith Almirez said the Comex is a tamper-proof secured system that integrates and streamlines the application and examination process. She said examination through the Comex is an easy process - where the public can register their application anywhere and anytime as long as they have Internet connection. She said those interested can apply online and select the preferred exam schedule such as the date and time of examination, location of the venue, confirmation of the slot, identity verification and the payment of the examination fee of P600. "The applicant can also have their photo, biometrics and digital signature captured," Almirez said. The duration of the actual test program, is either

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Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI). The CSC said the pencil-paper mode of examination is still available for those who prefer the written exam. For more information on the new examination system, the public may contact the CSC Examination, Recruitment and Placement Office at telephone numbers (02) 931-7935; 931-7939; 931-4138 or email at erpo@webmail.csc.gov. ph -Nica Estorias and Rica Fernandez

a three-hour general ability test for the professional level or the 2.5 hours for the subprofessional level. The full implementation of the new computerized examination system will start on the third week of January at the CSC head office in Diliman, Quezon City. The CSC regional offices will implement the new online system towards the 2nd quarter of 2014. The Comex was jointly developed by the CSC Examination, Recruitment, and Placement Office and the Department of Science and Technology's